Abuse investigation of Tribe finds accusations unsubstantiated
An investigation into child abuse at Sasiwaans Immersion School has ended without plans for prosecution, according to a press release from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan.
A Morning Sun article from January reported Adriana Anger pulled her two-year-old daughter from the school after she allegedly suffered abuse.
The story does not say what specific abuses the young girl allegedly went through, but does say Tribal Police were investigating allegations that children were slammed onto the floor, had their hands slapped and were strapped to chairs for extended periods of time.
Tribal Police turned the results of the investigation over to the Tribal Prosecutor and U.S. Attorney's Office, who concluded the allegations were unsubstantiated.
"The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan takes allegations of abuse involving our Tribal youth very seriously," said Tribal Chief Frank Cloutier. "Appropriate steps have been followed to ensure the safety of our children."
The Sasiwaans Immersion School is an Ojibway language school for Tribal children between the ages of 18 months and 4 years. The school has been in operation for six years.
